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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,624.91, 2,015,625.17 and 816,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,624.91, 2,015,625.17 and 816,049.95 is: 1,126,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,624.91 : 2,015,625.17 = 816,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,624.91/2,015,625.17 = 816,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,624.91x = 2,015,625.17 × 816,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,624.91x = 1,644,850,819,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,850,819,197.24/1,460,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,128.14

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